Founded in 1434, the University of Catania is one of the oldest universities in Italy and the main university in Sicily after Palermo. It offers a wide range of courses, including engineering and sciences.
Address: Piazza Università 2, 95131 Catania, Sicilia, Italy
Engineering, Physics, Computer Science
Domains taught:
- Agriculture, AI and Machine Learning, Astroscience, Automation, Bioengineering, Bioinformatics, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Computer Vision, Data Analytics, Ecology and Sustainability, Electrical and Electronics, Engineering, Fluid Dynamics, Food Science, Geotechnics, Life Sciences, Manufacturing, Materials, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Microbiology and Genetics, Nanotechnologies, Physics, Process Control, Robotics, Software Engineering, Statistics, Structural Engineering, Telecommunications, Thermodynamics
Diplomas*:
- Bachelor, Doctor, Master
Status:
- Public
Partnerships:
EUA, UNIMED. Various international programs and regional partnerships.
Research:
Volcanology and geophysics (due to proximity to Etna), Microelectronics and photonics, Agrifood and biotechnology, Neurosciences.
Famous Alumnis:
Vincenzo Bellini (attended), Ettore Majorana (taught)
International recognition**:
Number of staff***:
2000
Current students***:
40000
Foreign students***:
N/A%
Cumulative former students***:
180000
Pros
Historic university, strong in specific research areas like physics and engineering related to microelectronics (with STMicroelectronics nearby).
Cons
Bureaucracy, some facilities need modernization, socio-economic context of the region.
Best For
Key university in Eastern Sicily for engineering, physics, and comprehensive studies.
- Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Innovation, Physics, Sustainable Development
*: without any judgment of the quality, readers are strongly encouraged to check the official status of the exact diploma envisioned as many universities have a mix of recognized diplomas, not recognized, “co-delivered,” “equivalent to”, “some pathways” (…), can change over time, and can be named differently from one country to another.
**: international reputation: is based on some criteria that do not mean much in some domains or specialties (number of researchers, of scientific publications, on budget ….). Our approximate 1-4 scale:
- known locally
- known locally and internationally
- is listed in some of the world university’s classifications
- is listed among the 20 firsts in some of world university’s classifications
***: estimated numbers, based on online sources and/or feedbacks. The numbers can vary greatly depending on school organisation (ex.: school is part of a group, it employs internal staff or external consultants or has public staff without employing them …). Refer to all the links provided to have accurate and updated numbers.
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